Camper Trailer Australia - April 2018

(National Geographic (Little) Kids) #1

"SO, DOES SUCH A TRAILER EXIST? WELL, ALMOST. THERE ARE A FEW THAT COME CLOSE".


(installed or portable) are the key to ‘fast food’
on the road, or a roadside coffee break that’s
done-and-dusted in less than 15 minutes.
At home, we take reliable, on-tap water
and power for granted. On the road, they are
precious and essential resources that must be
monitored and managed well. You’ll want a
large (100+ litres) water tank that’s centrally
positioned (so it doesn’t adversely affect
your centre of gravity) with simple electric or
gravity flow access. Ensure lines or taps are
well-protected from stone or stick damage and
carry an extra water container in reserve (in
your vehicle) for back-up in case you're ever
stranded away from your trailer.
Power management is crucial for recharging
phones, tablets, cameras and laptops. Thick
charging cable between the vehicle and a
large-capacity AGM battery ensures there
is plenty of power on tap at the end of each
day. But, if you’re planning to use the trailer
as a base station for exploring further, you’ll
need a solar charging solution as well. And
with a good quality inverter, BCDC power
management unit and gauge installed you can
forget about paying the electricity bill ever
again!
So, does such a trailer exist? Well, almost.
There are a few that come close such as
the new Patriot X1, the TERRA TREK, the
Ultimate XTERRAN and the Trak Trailer TVAN.
Mmm... maybe that could be the next Camper
Australia ‘shoot-out’?CTA

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